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Healthy Diet
– Done by Saeed Ahmed– ID: H00131987
Introduction• Healthy eating is not about strict nutrition
philosophies.• keeping yourself as healthy as possible.• Learn some nutrition basics.
Plenty of Fruit and Vegetables
• Fresh• Frozen• Tinned• Dried• A glass of fruit juice
FACT or FICTION? . . .
It’s hard to eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetables
everyday?FALSE
Fruit and vegetables are too expensive?FALSE
FACT or FICTION? . . .
Frozen vegetables are not as nutritious as fresh vegetables?FALSE
An apple a day keeps the Doctor away?FALSE
Meals Based on Starchy Foods
These include …
• Bread• Potatoes• Rice• Pasta• Noodles• Breakfast cereals
Try to go for wholemeal options which will keep you fuller for longer
FACT or FICTION? . . .
To lose weight, bread and potatoes must be cut out of
your diet?FALSE
Cereal bars make healthy snacks?FALSE
FACT or FICTION? . . .
Potatoes are fattening?FALSE
Brown bread is just as nutritious as
wholemeal bread?FALSE
Some Milk and Dairy Foods
These include …
• Glass of milk• Small piece of cheese • A pot of yogurt
Try to choose the low fat options
Eat full fat options less often or Have smaller portions
FACT or FICTION? . . .
Skimmed and semi skimmed milk are not as nutritious as whole milk? FALSE
Some Protein
These include …
• Meat• Fish• Eggs• Beans• Other sources of protein
These foods also contain many vitamins and minerals
FACT or FICTION? . . .
A high protein diet helps weight loss?FALSE
A small amount of Sugar and Fat
Eat just a small amount of foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar
Sugar can cause tooth decay
Check the labels• 15g per 100g is high• <5g per 100g is low
H2O
Remember to drink plenty water
About 6-8 glasses every day to stop
you getting dehydrated
Eat Less Salt
• Adults should have no more than 6g salt a day
• 75% of the salt we eat is already in the food we buy e.g. breakfast cereals, soups, sauces and ready meals
The Role of the Nutritional Associates
Thank you
Any questions?